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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Schwartz, instead of doing what we are capable of doing, what do humans do?
2. According to Schwartz, retaining what type of sense is essential to surviving one's illness mentally?
3. Schwartz stresses the importance of making ____ for yourself.
4. Schwartz must learn to become more _____ as the disease worsens.
5. According to Schwartz, relating to whom is important?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains his actions in relation to Martin Buber's thoughts. Describe what concepts and ideas of Buber's that Morrie found significant.
2. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains that privacy is a major issue to one in declining health. Explain why privacy is so important.
3. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses suffering. Briefly discuss Morrie's view on suffering and how it relates to one experiencing declining health.
4. In Chapter 7, Morrie begins to discuss how one in declining health should act when relating to others. Explain Morrie's views on listening to others, when making new acquaintances
5. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses Martin Buber. Who is Buber, and what significance does he have to Morrie?
6. In Chapter 7, Morrie stresses the importance of sharing how one feels with others. Describe Morrie's concept of sharing and how it relates to those in declining health.
7. In Chapter 7, Morrie explains the differences between knowing what you want and what you need. Explain Morrie's concept of basic need.
8. At the end of Chapter 6, Morrie explains how he became well-known. Explain the process which leads to Morrie being in the public eye.
9. In Chapter 6, Morrie encourages his reader to become more active. Discuss how one in declining health should pursue activities.
10. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses the importance of relating to one's self. Explain Morrie's thoughts on relating to one's self.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Morrie Schwartz's purpose for writing this book is deeply inspirational. Describe his purpose for the book, including what he wants as the ultimate result from those in declining health who have read his book.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 5, the subject of reviewing and learning from the past is presented. Morrie explains that one should be able to reminisce about the past, but one must struggle not to live in the past. Explain in detail how Morrie describes the method of living an intricate balance between simply reminiscing and completely living in the past.
Essay Topic 3
One of the major topics that Schwartz focuses on throughout the book is his personal feelings towards his loss of independence. Describe how Schwartz relates this loss of independence as being so difficult because of the culture we live in.
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